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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,859.04, 466,226.16 and 186,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,859.04, 466,226.16 and 186,947.04 is: 257,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,859.04 : 466,226.16 = 186,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,859.04/466,226.16 = 186,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,859.04x = 466,226.16 × 186,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,859.04x = 87,159,600,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,159,600,582.57/337,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,976.23

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